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Zambia |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.04 |
Trade |
Export ban |
Banned export of maize and maize products for a week to ascertain the actual quantities [...] |
Egypt |
Rice |
All |
2016.04 |
Trade |
Import tender |
Opened an international tender for the supply of at least 10 000 tonnes of rice, [...] |
Nepal |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Edible oils |
2016.04 |
Consumption and marketing |
Consumer protection |
Initiated investigation into retail price hikes of selected edible oils and other essential goods. |
Philippines |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Coconut |
2016.04 |
Production |
Production support |
Released funds to the country\'s Coconut Authority for the implementation of programmes supporting domestic coconut [...] |
Ukraine |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
All oilseeds |
2016.04 |
Trade |
Export policy |
Reinstated the practice of refunding value added tax on grains and oilseeds exports in a [...] |
Argentina |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
All |
2016.04 |
Other |
GMO policy |
Imposed government approval for tests used to detect the presence of GM seed technology in [...] |
Brazil |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2016.04 |
Renewable energy |
Renewable energy policy |
Announced increase in the national mandatory biodiesel blending rate from 7 percent to 8 percent [...] |
Canada |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
All |
2016.04 |
Consumption and marketing |
Market regulation |
Extended measures regulating national grain transportation until August 2017, in order to prevent logistical bottlenecks [...] |
European Union |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
All |
2016.04 |
Consumption and marketing |
Environmental |
The European Parliament invited the European Commission to limit the renewal of the bloc\'s market [...] |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
All |
2016.04 |
Other |
Market regulation |
Launched e-trading platforms for farmers covering 25 commodities, including oilseeds, with a view to improve [...] |
Disclaimer: The policy records included in the tool are based on publicly available information from both official and private sources. While efforts have been made to verify its content, FAO does not guarantee the full accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information and recommends to consult / refer to other FAO publications reporting policy developments, especially the Oilcrops Monthly Price and Policy Update, the Monthly News Report on Grains and the FAO Rice Market Monitor. The frequency of updates may differ across commodities. |
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